Popular Gospel artiste/rapper, Bukola Afolayan a.k.a B.O.U.Q.U.I is set to host a free star-studded music concert.

Tagged "The Love Hope War Tour", the concert which will feature popular American Gospel artiste, "two time Grammy Awards nominee, "DA TRUTH" will hold on the 8th of February 2013 at the Unilag Sports Complex, Akoka Yaba, Lagos.

Also billed to perform at the concert include the very best of Nigeria Gospel stars Panam Percy Paul, Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Eben, Jahdiel, Roof Top Mcs, Midnight crew, Tim Godfrey and a host of others.

Thee tour which was put together  to promote Da T.R.U.T.H's new album titled "Love, Hope and War" worldwide has already begun in many cities across the United States of America and will hit Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria before it moves to Zimbabwe and South Africa respectively this month.

B.O.U.Q.U.I will also be introducing her forthcoming double album titled Marks Of A General and Eve Of Independence during the event.

Also performing at the event are Jahaziel "Mobo Awards winner", and Faithchild, Mobo Awards nominee from the UK. Representing Africa on the stage is Zambia's Abel Chungu Musuka, Prince CJAY from South Africa and Zimbabwe's "ILLCEEY".

Talented actor and former Globacom ambassador Jim Iyke has been appointed Virgin Atlantic Airline Ambassador. The announcement was made by the dark-skinned model on micro-blogging site, Twitter.

"To Gatwick to shoot d VIRGIN ATLANTIC commercial. Excited beyond words! OSHE BABA! grateful!".

The deal according to reliable sources is about $150,000.

Source: NET

Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder, John Mikel Obi has been named the Nigeria Player of the Year 2012 by readers of Goal.com Nigeria.

The 25 year-old who garnered a total of 36.8 % votes cast edged out team-mates; Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa, Reuben Gabriel and John Utaka who came second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

He was presented the award by veteran journalist and Chief Editor, Goal.com Nigeria, Ololade Adewuyi on Thursday at the Olympic Park Stadion, South Africa.

Mikel who has so far been impressive in the ongoing AFCON tournament disclosed to goal.com Nigeria that he wants to help his country overcome all obstacles on their way towards winning a third African title in South Africa.

Source: Goal.com (Nigeria)

Photocredit: Ololade Adewuyi

We all know singer Susan 'Goldie' Harvey and popular TV host, Denrele Edun have been besties for a long time. They keep each other company in soirees and if anyone has noticed, Denrele features in most of Goldie's music videos, including her new but recently banned 'Skibobo' video.

Anyways, the jolly good pals are taking their friendship to another height, they recently announced that they are working on a reality show. Scheduled to kick off this february, the show which has been titled 'Tru Friendship' is being produced by Tee Jays Star. It aims to focus on their lives as showbiz personalities.